Arsenal hero names one ‘annoying’ problem Mikel Arteta must address

Former Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna has thrown his support behind Mikel Arteta, claiming the Spaniard remains the right man to lead Arsenal to their first English title in two decades. Despite recent criticism after a faltering title challenge, Arteta’s side has bounced back with consecutive wins over Crystal Palace and Ipswich, keeping them hot on the heels …

Barcelona return to training with traditional open-doors session in front of fans

Barcelona players returned to training on Sunday after the festive break as the Catalans took in their traditional open-doors session in front of supporters at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The first-team were back to work with Dani Olmo one of the first players to emerge after returning from a brief trip to the United States. Olmo …

€60m Barcelona star ‘open to move’ to Premier League in January transfer window as several clubs ‘interested’

A Premier League club could benefit from a Barcelona star being ‘forced’ to leave the club in January despite him wanting to stay at the La Liga outfit. Hansi Flick, 59, could be without a highly rated player for the remainder of the 2024/25 season after Barcelona saw their appeal for the “precautionary registration of Dani …

Barcelona handed timely injury boost ahead of Spanish Super Cup

La Liga giants Barcelona have this weekend been afforded some altogether welcome positive news on the personnel front. This comes amid confirmation that Lamine Yamal appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from injury. Attacker Lamine was for his part condemned to a spell on the treatment table earlier this month, after suffering …

€180m Barcelona star surprises fans by appearing at recent open training session

There is no doubt about the fact that certain players and names at FC Barcelona bring more joy to the fans than others. While this does not mean that other players are any less important to the team, it does highlight the star power that certain players possess. Fortunately for Barcelona, they have one such …

FC Barcelona Receives Huge Boost For Spanish Super Cup

FC Barcelona has received a huge boost for its Spanish Super Cup campaign if reports from outlets such as AS, citing anonymous sources, are accurate. The biggest news surrounding the Catalans in recent days is that – according to MARCA – President Joan Laporta has managed to secure a $104 million (€100 million) cash injection from the sale of VIP boxes at …

Lewis-Skelly’s emergence a boost for Arsenal’s title hopes

Myles Lewis-Skelly delivered a performance against Ipswich Town that confirmed why Mikel Arteta increasingly trusts the 18-year-old in high-stakes Premier League matches. Arsenal’s 1-0 victory may have lacked fireworks, but it provided yet another stage for Lewis-Skelly to showcase his rapid growth and undeniable quality. Thrown into the first team this season as a left-back, …

Declan Rice reveals Mikel Arteta’s tactical message

Declan Rice has admitted that he has enjoyed playing in the number eight role at Arsenal and it is making him hungry to score more goals. The midfielder revealed that his most natural position is the number six, although he is happy to play wherever Mikel Arteta wants him. For the majority of this season, that has been in a …

Arsenal told Alexander Isak price tag as Mikel Arteta faces harsh transfer reality

Arsenal have learned how much it may take to try and sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. The Gunners were heavily linked with a swoop for the Sweden international during the summer as they continued to be credited with an interest in signing a new striker. In the end, though, Arsenal opted not to bring a …

Arsenal have not made Fabio Vieira recall decision after Porto absence and flight claims

Fabio Vieira has not been recalled by Arsenal following his absence from the Porto side in their Saturday night win over Boavista. This sparked quite a reaction online with some suggestions even that Arsenal were planning on recalling him. It went as far as for some social feeds to claim a private jet had indeed …